We have made several highest earning players lists before. The country that is the subject of our list today is France.
The games that French players earn the most are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Rocket League and Dota 2. Let's start our list of amazing players without making you wait too long.
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6. Kenny "kennyS" Schrub (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
We start our list with Kenny "kennyS" Schrub. The inactive French 26-year-old player most recently played for G2 Esports. Before his career in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, where he shined, he also played Counter-Strike: Source. The tremendous performance of the AWPer with Team EnVyUs at DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015 is still remembered as if it just happened yesterday. Team EnVyUs was the champion of the Major, while kennyS was named the MVP of the tournament. He is the younger brother of Cyril "Windz" Michel, the former manager of Misfits' Overwatch team.
He was named the 12th best player in 2013, the 6th best player in 2014 and 2015, the 13th best player in 2016, and the 7th best player in 2017 by HLTV. He was named MVP 10 times in the tournaments he participated in.
Teams played in Counter-Strike:Source: Team eXtensive!, VeryGames
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: VeryGames, Team LDLC.com, WARMAKER, WE GOT GAME, Recursive eSports, Clan-Mystik, Titan, Team EnVyUs, G2 Esports, G2 Esports (Inactive)
Most notable titles: World Electronic Sports Games 2016, ESL Pro League Season 5, DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017, DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015, Global eSports Cup - Season 1, Gfinity Champion of Champions, Intel Extreme Masters Season X - gamescom, DreamHack Open London 2015, DreamHack Invitational II
Approximate total earnings: $731,359
5. Richard "shox" Papillon (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
Fifth on our list is the 29-year-old Richard "shox" Papillon. Currently continuing his Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports career in Team Liquid, shox has also appeared in Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike 1.6. He is known as one of the most recognizable players in Counter-Strike esports history. His name comes from Nike Shox shoes. While thinking about a name for his career, he decided to make the name of the shoes he was wearing at that moment his own nickname.
HLTV named shox the 3rd best player in 2013, 8th in 2014, 13th in 2015, and 6th in 2016. He is one of five players to have participated in all CS:GO Major Championships. The other four players are dev1ce, dupreeh, Xyp9x and olofmeister.
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Dimension4
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Source: TuRTLe, redLine, Creativ`, emuLate!, redLine, VeryGames, Nameless, Team ROCCAT, hf.MOTHER, Team ROCCAT, Team LDLC.com, hf.MOTHER, 3DMAX, VeryGames, Tt.Dragons, Anexis Esports
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: Epsilon eSports, Millenium, JAS, İmaginary Gaming, JAS, TCM-Gaming, VeryGames, Titan, Clan-Mystik, Epsilon eSports, Mercenary, Team LDLC.com, Team EnVyUs, Titan, ex-Titan, G2 Esports, Team Vitality, Team Liquid (Present)
Most notable titles: EPICENTER 2019, Esports Championship Series Season 1, BLAST Premier: Fall 2020, ESL Pro League Season 5, Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Winter, DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017, DreamHack Winter 2014, Intel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: Europe, The World Championships 2015, Gfinity Masters Summer 1, Gfinity Spring Masters 1, MLG X Games Aspen Invitational, StarLadder StarSeries XII, StarLadder StarSeries XI
Approximate total earnings: $816,757
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4. Nathan "NBK-" Schmitt (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
27-year-old French player Nathan "NBK-" Schmitt has been competing in the esports scene since Counter-Strike: Source. Having appeared in many successful French lineups, NBK- was also featured on LDLC's Major-winning roster. Although he announced his retirement in June 2021 and switched to VALORANT, he returned to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports in January 2022 with MOUZ. Currently, he is inactive in the team.
NBK- is a founding board member of the Counter-Strike Professional Players' Association and a member of their World Ranking Player Committee. He was named 5th best player in 2013, 17th in 2014, and 9th in 2015 by HLTV.
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Source: DREAM.RAR, ROCCAT, VeryGames
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: VeryGames, Titan eSports, Mercenary, Team LDLC.com, Team EnVyUs, G2 Esports, Team Vitality, OG, Double Poney, OG, MOUZ, MOUZ (Inactive)
Most notable titles: World Electronic Sports Games 2016, Esports Championship Series Season 7, ESL Pro League Season 5, DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017, DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015, DreamHack Winter 2014, Global eSports Cup - Season 1, The World Championships 2015, Gfinity Champion of Champions, Intel Extreme Masters Season X - gamescom, Gfinity Masters Summer 1, Gfinity Spring Masters 1
Approximate total earnings: $842,870
3. Clément "Skite" Danglot (Fortnite)
Clément "Skite" Danglot, 22, is a retired Fortnite esports player. He most recently played for TrainHard eSport. Prior to Fortnite, he was a professional H1Z1 player. He placed seventh in the Fortnite World Cup Finals - Solo and tenth in the Fortnite World Cup Finals - Duos. He also won the Winter Royale: Europe Finals championship.
Teams played: PCS Nameless, ArmaTeam, LeStream Esport, TrainHard eSport
Most notable titles: Winter Royale: Europe Finals, Fortnite Summer Skirmish: Week 7 - Europe Day 1, Lyon Esport 2019
Approximate total earnings: $861,264
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2. Dan "apEX" Madesclaire (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
Dan "apEX" Madesclaire ranks second in our list. Continuing his esports career since Counter-Strike: Source, the career of the player went to a different level with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Currently, he continues to play as the in-game leader and entry fragger in Team Vitality. HLTV named apEX the 15th best player in 2014 and 18th in 2015. One of his biggest achievements was winning the DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015 with Team EnVyUs.
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Source: gamed!de, beta, UNTAGGED, dreamrar, redface, Team Sypher, hf.MOTHER, 3DMAX, 3DMAX, Team LDLC.com, VeryGames
Teams played in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: Anexis eSports, Epsilon eSports, PRIME CLAN, Team eXtensive!, Team LDLC.com, Titan eSports, Team EnVyUs, G2 Esports, Team Vitality
Most notable titles: World Electronic Sports Games 2016, EPICENTER 2019, BLAST Premier: Fall 2020, Esports Championship Series Season 7, ESL Pro League Season 5, Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Winter, DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017, DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015, The World Championships 2015
Approximate total earnings: $963,297
1. Sébastien "Ceb" Debs (Dota 2)
Sébastien "Ceb" Debs, 29 retired from Dota 2 esports in 2021. He became France's highest earning player in esports with his magnificent achievements until his retirement. Formerly known as 7ckngMad, he most recently played for OG. Apart from video games, Ceb also likes to play basketball and dance hip-hop. He holds the title of being the only French player to win The International, not once but twice in a row along with his teammates N0tail, ana, Topson, JerAx at OG.
Teams played: Team Shakira, Western Wolves, mTw, Team Shakira, DD.Dota, Quantic, DD.Dota, Sigma.int, Terra Firma eSports, Denial eSports, Basically Unknown, FIRE, Champions of Summer’s Rift, Alliance, Monkey Freedom Fighters, Kaipi
Most notable titles: The International 2019, The International 2018, DreamHack Summer 2012
Approximate total earnings: $5,773,909
We have come to the end of our list with Ceb. French professional players have always made a name for themselves in esports with their success, and it looks like they will continue to do so. French esports fans are also quite satisfied with this situation.
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